Application of the New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) scale in Greece

Researchers from various fields have studied in recent years the environmental attitudes of people and how environmental attitudes affect their behavior. There are several well-established environmental behavior measures and, among them, the New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) Scale is one used to measure the environmental concern of citizens. This study investigates the application of the NEP scale in Greece. The survey was conducted in November 2020 in Greek cities. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Totally, 1,689 valid questionnaires were analysed, using simple descriptive statistics and chi-square test. The results show that the respondents believe that the limit of the number of people that the earth can support is approaching and that humans are severely abusing the environment. In addition, the respondents believe that humans are still subject to the laws of nature, and also that the fragility of nature’s balance is very delicate and easily upset. Also, the respondents declare that if things continue on their present course, a major ecological catastrophe will occur in the near future. Finally, Greek citizens show a high environmental concern, both for the current state of nature and for the future one, while those living outside Athens, the capital of Greece, are more environmentally sensitive.

Pengaruh Value Orientation dan Personality terhadap New Environmental Paradigm Siswa

The development of paradigm from anthropocentric to new environmental paradigm is necessary. Students have to possess the new environmental paradigm in order to protect the environment. Students new environmental paradigm can be affected by several factors such as value orientation and personality. This study aimed to determine the effect of value orientation and personality on the new environmental paradigm that students have. This study was hold in a first term of 2019/2020 school year at SMA Negeri 4 Kota Bekasi. The method used is the survey with quantitative-causal causal approach and path analysis. The sample is 95 students of XI MIPA which selected randomly. There were three instruments used for measuring new environmental paradigm, value orientation and personality with reability of 0.691, 0.809, and 0.864. As a result of study, personality is suitable as mediator of variables between value orientation and new environmental paradigm.

Pengaruh New Environmental Paradigm dan Environmental Sensitivity terhadap Responsible Environmental Behavior Siswa

The environmental responsibility behavior that students have is the result of interactions between various factors, is the paradigm and sensitivity of students to the environment. Students can have environmental responsibility behavior if the students' paradigm and sensitivity to the environment are good. The environmental responsibility behavior that students have is the result of interactions between various factors, is the paradigm and sensitivity of students to the environment. Students can have environmental responsibility behavior if the students' paradigm and sensitivity to the environment are good. The effect of paradigms and environmental sensitivity has an important role in raising student responsibility behavior towards the environment. This study aims to investigate the effect of New Environmental Paradigm and Environmental Sensitivity of the responsible environmental behavior. Research conducted at SMAN 100 Jakarta on the Semester I of 2018/2019 school year. The method used is survey with quantitative-causal approach and path analysis. The sample were 108 students from Mathematic and Science first grade. Based on the hypothesis test, the value of the path coefficient of X1 to X2 is 0,304, X2 to X3 at 0,309, and value of the path coefficient of X1 to X3 through X2 is 0,093. Based on these results, it is conclude that there is the The Effect of New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) and Environmental Sensitivity (ES) toward Responsible Environmental Behavior (REB) on students of SMAN 100 Jakarta.

Pengaruh Kepedulian Lingkungan (Enviromental Concern) dan Paradigma Lingkungan Baru (New Environmental Paradigm) terhadap Intensi Perilaku Pro Lingkungan (Behavioral Intention) Siswa

The environment is fairly critical, and it can be said that the main cause of environmental damage is humans. Therefore concern is needed to overcome environmental problems so that it will change the new environmental paradigm and bring up the behavioral intention that will be used as behavior. This research is aimed to determine the effect of environmental concern and new environmental paradigm toward behavioral intention that students have. Research conducted at SMA Negeri 71 Jakarta on the Semester I of 2019/2020 school year. The method used is a survey method through causal studies and analyzed by path analysis. The sample were 96 students of class XII MIPA. The instrument used are environmental concern (27 items, reliability 0.773), new environmental paradigm (30 items, reliability 0.858) and behavioral intention (27 items, reliability 0.736). Based on these results, it can be concluded that new environmental paradigm cannot be a mediator of variables between environmental concern and behavioral intention on students.

Hubungan antara Paradigma Lingkungan Baru (New Environmental Paradigm) dan Niat untuk Bertindak (Intention to Act) dengan Perilaku Tanggung Jawab Lingkungan (Responsible Environmental Behavior) Siswa

To avoid environmental damage continuously, is important to construct a responsible environmental behavior early on. The things that contribute to one’s behavior towards environment are the paradigm and intention to improve the environment. Therefore, this study aims to know the relation between new environmental paradigm and intention to act with students responsible environmental behavior. The study was carried out in SMA Negeri 36 Jakarta in October-December 2019 by involving as many as 97 samples of students. The method used is descriptive method with a correlational study approach using simple and multiple correlation regression analysis. The results of the study revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between the new environmental paradigm of students with responsible environmental behavior; there was a positive and significant relationship between the intention to act of students with responsible environmental behavior; and there is no relation between new environmental paradigm and intention to act of students together with responsible environmental behavior. Responsible environmental behavior variations on students SMA Negeri 36 Jakarta amounting to 2% are determined jointly by the new environmental paradigm and 36.6% by the intention to act. Therefore, in increasing the responsible environmental behavior of students to be more positive, need to consider factors new environmental paradigm and intention to act of students who contribute significantly.

Theoretical Exploration of the New Environmental Paradigm Scale in China

The new environmental paradigm (NEP) scale is a widely used instrument to measure human concern for the environment. Since its introduction in China in 2003, Chinese scholars have begun to effectively validate and evaluate its reliability, validity, dimensionality, and applicability in the country. They have made corresponding revisions and adjustments to develop an environmental concern measurement tool with Chinese characteristics. Based on the revised version of the NEP scale’s Chinese translation, this paper carries out a comprehensive review of the version revision, validation and evaluation, and practical application. This provides a theoretical basis for developing an environmental concern scale applicable to Chinese characteristics and is of great significance for developing the Chinese version of the NEP scale.